books: testament of hope

books: testament of hope

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Testament of hope

Queen Esther's Reflection: A Portrait of Grace, Courage, and Excellence

Ann Platz

New Hope Publishers, 2007

AMAZING!!!
I give this book 5 stars. The content affects the very depths of a woman's soul. It is without a doubt, timely, due to the world events. As a pastor's wife, I have used all of Ann's books as teaching materials for my women's ministry. She is open, honest, ...

True to Our Native Land: An African American New Testament Commentary

Fortress Press, 2007

A New Perspective
The commentary is great and the insight profound, from Massey to Callahan to Williams the authors provided new perspective and insight to the Biblical texts. It is important to include the perspective of scholars who are from our native land.

A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King

HarperOne, 1990

"There are just laws and there are unjust laws..." *
Yesterday, the 40th anniversary of MLK's assassination, I spent the better part of the day thumbing through A Testment of Hope. The book is an old friend of mine. I've read and reread it for nearly twenty years now, both privately and with students in at least a ...

The Rapture Exposed: The Message of Hope in the Book of Revelation

Basic Books, 2005

Thw Rapture Exposed
This is an awesome book that I feel totally explains how God wants peace in the world, and how a Christian should go about getting it. Thanks to Barbara Rossing for taking the time to put it all together for us.

Looking Up When Life is Looking Down

Beth Moore

Thomas Nelson, 2008

Petite yet powerful book!
"Petite yet powerful" describes both this book and its author. "Looking Up When Life is Looking Down" is a small, beautifully illustrated gift book based on Beth Moore's other book "Get Out of That Pit". The book lays out three ways to know you're in a pit, three ...

3:16: The Numbers of Hope

Max Lucado

Thomas Nelson, 2007

Numbers to live by
Master storyteller and popular pastor Max Lucado is at his best in his 130-page riff on one of the best-loved passages of the Bible, John 3:16, a verse he beautifully calls "an alphabet of grace, a table of contents to the Christian hope, each word a safe-deposit box ...

The Tent of Abraham: Stories of Hope and Peace for Jews, Christians, and Muslims

Rabbi Arthur Waskow, Sister Joan Chittister, ...

Beacon Press, 2007

Praises for this contribution to peace
This is a most important book, and I highly recommend it. The combination of a Christian Sister, a Rabbi and a Sufi Murshid discussing their views of Abraham and Sarah's lives/tent from an in-depth perspective offers a model for peace and discussion that can be used in ...

Loving Natalee: A Mother's Testament of Hope and Faith

Beth Holloway

HarperOne, 2007

A wonderful book full of hope and help for other victim's of crime
Beth Holloway is a "Fearless Faith" Fighter and protector of her child. She is an example to all parents. She may not know where Natalee's body is but she knows in her hearts she's with God. I was so truly touched by this woman's determination and drive she has ...

Secrets Jesus Shared: Kingdom Insights Revealed Through the Parables

Jennifer Kennedy Dean

New Hope Publishers, 2007

So Insightful and Informative
I had done Jennifer's other bible study called "the praying life" which was truly life changing. I was excited to another of her studies and it is proving to be just as amazing. She provides such insight to the culture and setting of where Jesus said his parables. ...

The Hope of Glory: 100 Daily Meditations on Colossians

C. Samuel Storms

Crossway Books, 2008

Helping to Kindle and Sustain Genuine Delight in Christ
Paul's letter to the Colossians is one of my favorite books in the Bible. Its emphasis upon the supremacy and sufficiency of Jesus Christ is like spiritual red-bull for the Christian heart. So it is only natural that I was excited to receive a copy of Sam Storms' new ...

The Healing Power of Psalms: Renewal, Hope and Acceptance from the World's Most Beloved Ancient Verses
Samuel Chiel, Henry Dreher

Da Capo Press, 2007

The Red Cord of Hope: When History Stopped for One Woman of Faith

Latayne C. Scott

Covenant Publishing, 2002

Uplifting, insightful, and educational
Scott has written a fantastic book on the faith of Rahab. This book is highly recommended!

The Risen Jesus and Future Hope
Gary R. Habermas

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2003

Gary R. Habermas begins his apologetic for Christianity by demonstrating the historicity of the resurrection of Christ. He then connects the resurrection to several key tenets of Christian theology, through paths not only historical, but also philosophical, counseling, and experiential.

Unveiled Hope: Eternal Encouragement from the Book of Revelation

Scotty Smith, Michael Card

Thomas Nelson Inc, 1997

Outstanding book and powerful insight into Revelation.
Scotty Smith has done an outstanding job of making Revelation applicable to the common reader. His insight into the concepts that permeate the Book of Revelation offer guidance for personal and corporate worship. So many writers deal with issues about Revelation ...

Luke: New Hope, New Joy : 26 Studies in 2 Parts for Individuals or Groups (A Lifeguide Bible Study)

Ada Lum

InterVarsity Press, 2001

Well written, touches on crucial points, not exhaustive
I have been using this for a group as we do a mini-series through Luke. I've taken five different paragraphs in Luke, representative of the five sections of Luke, and looked at this resource along with a number of others. 1) Pre Ministry of Jesus 2) Galilean ...